The Lincolnshire Bird Club

I know I'm sticking my neck out but I'm claiming a Goshawk at Dunsby which I first saw 10 days ago, again on the 5th of September and this evening on the 6th. A large bodied raptor with a big chest that made me first think that it might be a Peregrine, but a noticeably long tail and rounded wings, shorter than a Buzzard. Typical "flap, flap, glide" of an accipiter but slower than a Sparrowhawk as it flew in level flight at tree-top height pursued by Hirundines giving the loud alarm calls which they give the local Sparrowhawk. At one time it landed at the top of a distant tree. Unfortunately it is very unlikely that I will ever get a photo, so far I've never even had bins with me.

Hugh Dorrington

After a fortnight of no further sightings, I saw the Goshawk again this evening at 6pm. Again just a brief view as it flew away from me at a slight angle but the low sun caught the large white undertail coverts.

Hugh Dorrington